Enmity and Malice

Meaning: According to the Athervaved 3/30/1 — let us discard mutual enmity and become good at heart, good thinkers and with excellent nature of temperament. Let us look at each other always with love. Only then we will be able to live happily.

Message: In Nepalese sociology, 'tyaag' (renunciation) has a very important place. Here a 'tyaagmya' life (i.e. a life of self denial or renunciation) has been considered as the best. Whereas in 'daan' or donation there is an emotion of obliging someone, one's ego nurtured and there may be an expectation  of  name, fame, reputation  etc; "Tyaag  or renunciation is higher than  'daan' or donation because it is above sorrow, attachment, anger, arrogance etc. The system in which the renunciation of money and material wealth is so important, there one is also able to experience the glory of the renunciation of one's faults and wicked tendencies. In this too, giving up of mutual enmity is the fundamental basis of the uplift of the family as well as the society. Purity and cleanliness reside in the mind when malice disappears from there. Because of that goodwill towards people arises in man's heart and in return he gets the cooperation from all.

Whether it is the society or the family, unless and until there is dealing with the unity of heart and mind, absence of malice and with love and goodwill, till then an atmosphere of peace and happiness cannot be created. Even though the objective is one only, if there is mutual ill feeling quarrel, jealousy and malice, then how can the work to on? If there is difference of opinion, difference of thinking, the objective also cannot be one. When the objective is not decided, then it becomes a cacophony instead of symphony.

If somehow a single objective is decided, then the minds and hearts of all should also be one. Only then will there be an atmosphere of mutual cooperation and sympathy. Only with sincere cooperation, the objective will be achieved. Inspiration and activeness come only with that and there is an increase in mutual love and sympathy. With deep love everywhere, people rise above selfishness and think of helping others and are ready to even give up their lives. Even above love and affection is the feeling of 'vaatsalya' or love with compassion and sacrifice which we see in the mother for her child or a cow for the calf, the way she likes her calf and is ready to defend it, even by risking her own life. If we can adopt this sentiment in mutual dealings, then this world can become heavenly.

But how is it possible for this love, affection and 'vaatsalya' (or sublime love) to be born in the mind when it is full of malice and ill will and enmity? Unless these ill feelings are eliminated, love cannot sprout. Ill will is the greatest enmity of love. One's personality is developed and friendship and cooperation aware established only with mutual unity, affection, good will and understanding. The activity of taking part in each other's sorrow and happiness will increase only with the strengthening of each other's love. Then people will see their interest in the family's interest, societal interest and national interest.

Enmity and malice should never be allowed entry in our minds, and if they do enter, then they must be forced out.